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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104,486.24, 52,584,559.50 and 20,700,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104,486.24, 52,584,559.50 and 20,700,955.96 is: 28,567,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104,486.24 : 52,584,559.50 = 20,700,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104,486.24/52,584,559.50 = 20,700,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104,486.24x = 52,584,559.50 × 20,700,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104,486.24x = 1,088,550,650,385,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,550,650,385,499.62/38,104,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567,519.41

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